Set up your company the right way now, and you’ll save lots of headaches later. An UpStart coach will show you the basics, along with some tips and shortcuts. You’ll learn about picking the right form of legal entity, laying the legal and accounting groundwork, securing domain names, setting up payroll, and more.

Every company needs good service providers, including lawyers and accountants. But knowing what to look for can be tricky. We’ll help you figure out what kind of service professionals you need, how to find them, and how to structure working relationships. You’ll also get a cheat sheet of questions to use when evaluating candidates. By the end, you’ll have everything you need to get the right extended team in place.

It’s hard enough to find a good lawyer or accountant. Now try finding one that knows how to work with a startup – and a startup budget! Never fear, UpStart is here. We can help with referrals to trusted service providers. These are people we’ve used personally, or have been referred by other UpStart customers.